以防

MEANING

1. 壹连conjunction

   (so as) to avoid

   中为了避免或防止某事发生wèile bìmiǎn huò fángzhǐ mǒushì fāshēng

   • yǐfángwànyī,wǒmenyīnggāizǎodiǎnchūfā.

     以防万一，我们应该早点出发。🔊

     To be safe, we should set out a bit earlier.

2. 貳连conjunction

   to prevent

   中为了防止某事发生wèile fángzhǐ mǒushì fāshēng

   • dàisǎnyǐfángxiàyǔ.

     带伞以防下雨。🔊

     Bring an umbrella in case it rains.

3. 參连conjunction

   (just) in case

   中为了防止某事发生而提前做准备wèile fángzhǐ mǒushì fāshēng érhuà tíqián zuò zhǔnbèi

   • nǐdàisǎnba,yǐfángxiàyǔ.

     你带伞吧，以防下雨。🔊

     You should bring an umbrella in case it rains.